Gluten Free Almond Roca

I wish I could photograph the crunch and the sweet toffee goodness of this almond roca – not to mention the buttery caramel scent of my kitchen at the moment! This candy is easy to make – it takes about an hour – and tastes like the real thing. You can add chocolate if you want, but we like it just like this!

This recipe came from a friend of ours from Vancouver B.C.. Thanks Carole!

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gf and me’s favorite fall entertaining recipes

With American Thanksgiving just around the corner, Geoff and I thought that – even though it feels like midwinter here – we’d post some of our favorite fall recipes for our readers further south. As always, all of the recipes are gluten free. Happy Thanksgiving!

gluten free apple and raisin stuffing

grilled turkey breast

holiday honey mustard ham

gluten free scalloped potatoes au gratin

gluten free pumpkin tarts

mary’s marvelous gluten free cream puffs

mary’s magnificent gluten free pastry

gf and me’s gluten free rustic apple tarts

gluten free pumpkin pie cheesecake

gf and me’s gluten free nuts n’ bolts snack mix

Great for parties, game nights, family movie nights, or even as a gift, these nuts ‘n bolts are a spicy, salty, and extra crunchy treat. Your GLUTEN-EATING friends will LOVE THEM and your GLUTEN-FREE friends will LOVE YOU for making them! The recipe makes a big batch so you may want to half it. However, they do last for up to three weeks in the cupboard and can be kept even longer in the freezer.

Best Au Gratin Scalloped Potatoes – and they’re gluten free too!

These scalloped potatoes are cheesy and creamy and made completely without flour. They make a great side dish with ham and reheat wonderfully in the microwave, oven, or on the stove top.

fruit filled gluten free oatmeal muffins – keep them on hand for a quick breakfast

These muffins are like a light & fluffy bowl of oatmeal! Make them on the weekend and enjoy them warm from the oven, and then keep the rest in the freezer for a quick on-the-go meal. They are hearty and wholesome and the coconut flour and fruit filling keep them super moist.

Oats lower cholesterol, are an excellent source of plant protein, and good source of iron. However, not everyone who has celiac disease can tolerate oats, even when the oats are gluten free. If you have questions, talk to your physician or dietitian.

slow cooker roast beef – makes an amazing gf beef dip!

One day when Geoff and I were out for dinner, the waitress walked by our table with an amazing looking beef dip. Geoff instantly wanted one so a few days later we decided to try to tackle a gluten free version. The resulting recipe is one of our favorites. The roast is really good on its own – nicely browned and full of beef flavour – and the jus is salty and savory with just the right amount of spice. For a beef dip, we use Udi’s baguettes. The crust is a bit hard for dipping and eating, so we pour the jus over the sandwich and eat it with a knife and fork. It’s one of the best beef dips we’ve ever had.

gluten free and dairy free sandwich bread – it’s awesome!

We love our crusty breads but we have been searching for a really great recipe for gf sandwich bread. Then Geoff’s massage therapist – the BEST massage therapist – told him about this recipe she’d found on the Gluten Free Real Food website. IT IS FANTASTIC! The crust is crusty but not hard and the crumb is soft and malleable with lots of good air pockets. It produces a good size loaf (bigger than our old bakery wheat bread), slices thin or thick, freezes well and can be lightly thawed in the microwave. Oh, and it tastes great too – sweet, salty, and a bit nutty. As for shelf life, it’s still good on day two and just starts to lose its flavour and fluff on day three – not bad for a no preservative bread of any kind!

Find a link to the recipe and more information below.